Thursday, 23 May 2013
One of the Woolwich killers has been identified as a British Nigerian man named ‘Michael 'Muhajud' Adebolajo’, whose father has been identified as 56 year old Nigerian trained nurse named Anthony Adebolajo. This is the last thing we need now. A Daily Mail article suggests that there's now a high threat of terrorism from Nigeria. Read it below...
Sources today named one of the suspects as Michael Adebolajo (pictured above) who, along with his fellow alleged killer, is a British citizen who converted to a radical form of Islam. They are not thought to have links to terror groups based in Nigeria, such as the jihadist militant organisation Boko Haram. The Foreign Office warns of a high threat from terrorism in the West African nation and raises the prospect of a risk of retaliatory attacks following the French intervention in Mali.
The other killer may also be Nigerian though he has not been formally identified. Continue...
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The University of Saint Louis played host to our first training session ahead of the double-header against Manchester City in America this week.
Having arrived in the US late on Monday night (local time), the squad made the short journey from their hotel to the Robert R. Hermann Stadium.
Under the watchful eye of Rafael Benitez and his coaching staff, the three goalkeepers - Petr Cech, Henrique Hilarioand Jamal Blackman - were first out on to the pitch, quickly followed by Frank Lampard and Gary Cahill.
After a couple of warm-up laps of the pitch, it was on to a keep-ball session, with the players split into two groups.
Youngsters Andreas Christensen and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were part of a group which included the likes of Ashley Cole, Fernando Torres and Oscar.
With members of the university team watching on, and after a nine-a-side game based on retaining possession, the players then moved on to a slightly more competitive match, in which Branislav Ivanovic scored a brilliant goal from distance.
The session then climaxed with the goalkeepers - and Ivanovic - attempting the crossbar challenge, with Hilario the first player to hit the target.
The players will train tomorrow at the venue for Thursday's game, Busch Stadium, while two players will address the media.
Looking back on a week in which the team won the Europa League and claimed third place in the Barclays Premier League, Petr Cech values both achievements in terms of their potential impact on next season.
Their effect will be felt as early as August with no need for a two-legged Champions League qualifier that would have been the case had we ended up in fourth. Instead that month our European success means a place in the UEFA Super Cup match for the second year running, aiming for a better showing than the defeat against Atletico Madrid in Monaco.
'I am really happy that we won the Europa League because this win gave us a ticket for the Super Cup in Prague which is even better because I will play at home,' said Cech. 'After the huge disappointment of last year's Super Cup this is another important and positive thing, and the race for the third place was fantastic because it was up until the last minute.
'Now the structure of our pre-season can be held the same way as it is prepared and this is a big help,' he said on avoiding Champions League qualifiers.
'Everybody will have enough rest to start to season and be fresh, and we don't have to worry about this.'
It remains to be seen what the make-up of the squad will be come the beginning of pre-season but again the end of this season may help with that according to our goalkeeper.
'Last season everyone wanted Eden Hazard and because we won the Champions League he chose our club ahead of everybody else. This year we won back-to-back European trophies and I believe that win in Amsterdam was again very important because players choosing between teams may rather choose Chelsea because they always win something.'
Looking more personally, Cech, who turned 31 yesterday (Monday), is satisfied with his contribution to the long campaign.
'One of the next games for the national team will be the 70th official game I've played this season with the 63 for Chelsea, and I kept my level of performances constant. I am very pleased with the way I have played the whole season and apart from a little muscle injury I almost didn't miss any games. I felt fresh and ready and it is another season I played over 60 games and I know I can do it which is great.'
Looking back on a week in which the team won the Europa League and claimed third place in the Barclays Premier League, Petr Cech values both achievements in terms of their potential impact on next season.
Their effect will be felt as early as August with no need for a two-legged Champions League qualifier that would have been the case had we ended up in fourth. Instead that month our European success means a place in the UEFA Super Cup match for the second year running, aiming for a better showing than the defeat against Atletico Madrid in Monaco.
'I am really happy that we won the Europa League because this win gave us a ticket for the Super Cup in Prague which is even better because I will play at home,' said Cech. 'After the huge disappointment of last year's Super Cup this is another important and positive thing, and the race for the third place was fantastic because it was up until the last minute.
'Now the structure of our pre-season can be held the same way as it is prepared and this is a big help,' he said on avoiding Champions League qualifiers.
'Everybody will have enough rest to start to season and be fresh, and we don't have to worry about this.'
It remains to be seen what the make-up of the squad will be come the beginning of pre-season but again the end of this season may help with that according to our goalkeeper.
'Last season everyone wanted Eden Hazard and because we won the Champions League he chose our club ahead of everybody else. This year we won back-to-back European trophies and I believe that win in Amsterdam was again very important because players choosing between teams may rather choose Chelsea because they always win something.'
Looking more personally, Cech, who turned 31 yesterday (Monday), is satisfied with his contribution to the long campaign.
'One of the next games for the national team will be the 70th official game I've played this season with the 63 for Chelsea, and I kept my level of performances constant. I am very pleased with the way I have played the whole season and apart from a little muscle injury I almost didn't miss any games. I felt fresh and ready and it is another season I played over 60 games and I know I can do it which is great.'
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